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    Big Tank Lighting

    @PARAGUAY Yes, using EI daily I started off at 50ML a day increasing to 80 over a period of 4 months
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    Big Tank Lighting

    Hi, like everyone else I am trying to get some advice/recommendations of adequate lighting for my tank. My tank can be found here https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/welcome-to-the-jungle.59857/ And its fair to say since that picture was taken, plants havent faired well, I have struggled with...
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    DIY CO2 Issue

    Hi @ian_m unfortunately my tank has never had that level of flow, I have had issues with my filter since day 1, its meant to be silent but makes a racket, something in the head unit is loose and I think it is probably effecting the flow rate, This is the filter...
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    DIY CO2 Issue

    Hi @Zeus. Usually it is, I adjusted it to this to capture the bubble buildup. Unfortunatelty though the output is no where near powerful enough to hit the front glass, maybe covers 60 - 70% of the distance but thats it
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    DIY CO2 Issue

    Thanks for responding @foxfish so if I am understanding this correctly, you would recommend a bottlle shaped more like this Than say a sprite bottle?
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    DIY CO2 Issue

    Hi All, I am after a bit of help please. I have an issue where I have clearly done something wrong but I dont know what or how to fix it... I have a 400L tank and since day 1 adequate co2 output has always been an issue, this week I have attempted to use the DIY method that @foxfish uses...
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    DIY Project High flow DIY reactor - now with video

    This was my first thought, and I was looking through the Screwfix catalog, this seemed full of either Brass or push fit items only. Theres also a Wolseley a few miles down the road from me so I can always go there if im stuck
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    DIY Project High flow DIY reactor - now with video

    Thank you @Wookii and @foxfish I have looked on the Homebase and B&Q websites but not had much look... I will go and have a browse in the store at the weekend, looking at your initial pictures I couldn't figure out how it was connected. Solvent is the answer!
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    DIY Project High flow DIY reactor - now with video

    hi @foxfish Could you let me know where you got the elbow joints from connecting the filter to the 21mm pipe fittings? I am trying to search for them and having a hard time finding anything, thank you.
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    Welcome to the jungle?

    Title: Welcome to the Jungle Dimensions: 149Lx60Dx41W CO2: Diffuser at a rate of 3bps Filtration: Betta Choice 2000 UV Canister Filter, 2 X Eheim skim 350's Lights: Superfish Retro LED Combi & Superfish Retro LED Bright Photo Period: 2PM - 9PM Fertilisation: EI Daily Substrate: Tetra...
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    Will increasing spray bar adjust filter flow?

    Hi Andrew, unfortunately a T junction isn't possible, the installation room isn't there to fit it. I have brought a length of PVC tubing at lunch, if it doesnt work its only £3 wasted Yes. As of the moment the output from the eheim's come underneath the spray bar so there isn't any...
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    Will increasing spray bar adjust filter flow?

    Thanks for the response @ian_m and @foxfish (ps this spray bar issue is the precursor to me setting up your co2 reactor so expect to hear more from me soon!!) So I can test this, by seeing the water output from the current solution, and then adding a longer custom piece to the tank, to not...
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    Will increasing spray bar adjust filter flow?

    Hi Simon, thanks for taking the time to respond, seems like the results would be minimal if any, Unfortunately I don't have the parts to reduce the spray bar to plant level but they are all at different heights anyway, I will position the bar to hit the plants at a 45 degree angle and see where...
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    Will increasing spray bar adjust filter flow?

    Hi All Firstly apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section I am new to the forums... I have a 5 foot tank, my filters spray bar is 80 cm's if I created an extension to cover the length of the tank would this have a) an impact on the flow rate of the filter? b) a positive effect on the...
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    Hello from Birmingham

    Hi All, novice aquascaper here, I have a 5 month old heavily planted tank, joined the forum to get info/tips/tricks and inspiration! I will post a picture of the tank and details about it later on today, lovely to meet you all
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